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NEED Help with my 67.. my wheels are rubbing

Discussion in '1965-1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 & GT500' started by eze49ers, May 24, 2006.

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    eze49ers

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    This mustang guy told me that i should get 235 60 15's for my stang but when my dad and i put the tires on there's not enough clearance. Im not sure if it's my Alignment on the car. What should i do? I cant return the tires. Some people have said i can get the suspension lifted. Not sure what to do so Im asking maybe this has happen to some one and someone can help me.
     
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    Where are they rubbing? When are they? I have the same size on my lowered 69 with no issues. 225 on my 68 which is also lowered with no problem. I wouldn't raise it, try to exchange tires if possible.
     
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    6S263

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    My 67 was lowered. I ran 225's on Magstars. No rubbing problems.
     
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    Try scraping the BONDO off of your fenders anr or quarter panels. That worked for me.
    :p
     
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    When I had a 67 500, I run 235 60 T/As on magstars, no problems. When I got the car it had 235 70 T/As on ten spokes and they rubbed. I wouldn't raise the car. Unless it has the rare 4WD option.

    Larry
     
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    eze49ers

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    Ok so its my front drivers side tire that rubs on my front fender. Also my back tire has hardly any spce to move.. but on the passenger side there's enough clearance it looks to me.. why is it like this??
     
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    DJR

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    Check the position of you pass. fender compared to the driver's side. Are the gaps the same to the door? Left fender may be sitting slightly off which is causing clearence issue. As for the rear, might be spring sagging. Pic would help.
     
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    start with checking the offset of your rims. go from there.
     
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    Texas Swede

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    Hi,
    Many years ago I drove Dunlop GT Qualifiers 245x60x15
    on my 67 with 1" lowered upper front arms and they rub
    in both front and rear. Now I use Good Year Eagle GTII
    235x60x15 and they have never rubbed. The tire diameter
    is 26.1" and the original Speedway 350's E70x15 had 26.73".
    Texas Swede
     
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